List of postage stamps of Alderney

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Alderney forms part of the Bailiwick of Guernsey and since 1969 when Royal Mail relinquished authority to Guernsey Post has relied on postal services provided by Guernsey. In 1983 Guernsey Post issued its first stamps designated Alderney.

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History

Alderney is the second largest island in the Bailiwick of Guernsey. Guernsey Post has issued postage stamps since its creation in 1969 when the postal service was separated from the Royal Mail. [1] :3

In 1983 Guernsey issued its first stamps designated Alderney, for use from Alderney, although they are valid for use from any island in the Bailiwick of Guernsey. [1] :97

Postage stamps issued

2010 -

DateNameDenominations
2010 Dragonflies 36p, 45p, 56p, 66p, 75p, 83p
Battle of Britain 7036p, 45p, 48p, 50p, 58p, 80p
Florence Nightingale 36p, 45p, 48p, 50p, 58p, 80p
Peter Pan 15036p, 45p, 48p, 50p, 58p, 80p
Christmas carols31p, 36p, 45p, 48p, 50p, 58p, 80p
2011 Hawk moths 36p, 45p, 52p, 58p, 65p, 70p
Bailiwick Birds36p, 45p, 48p, 52p, 58p, 65p
Queen Elizabeth 85
Prince Philip 90
36p, 45p, 48p, 52p, 58p, 65p
British Red Cross uniforms36p, 47p, 48p, 52p, 61p, 65p
Winter wonderland31p, 36p, 47p, 48p, 52p, 61p, 65p
2012 RMS Titanic 10036p, 47p, 48p, 52p, 61p, 65p
Charles Dickens 20036p, 47p, 48p, 52p, 61p, 65p
Tiger moths 39p, 52p, 53p, 59p, 69p, 73p
Alderney Harbour39p, 52p, 53p, 59p, 69p, 73p
Christmas story34p, 39p, 52p, 53p, 59p, 69p, 73p
2013Beetles39p, 52p, 53p, 59p, 69p, 73p
Coronation 6040p, 53p, 55p, 63p, 71p, 79p
Beatrix Potter 40p, 53p, 55p, 63p, 71p, 79p
Rudolph the Red-Nosed
Reindeer
35p, 40p, 53p, 55p, 63p, 71p, 79p
2014Ladybirds40p, 53p, 55p, 63p, 71p, 79p
Bayeux tapestry final40p, 53p, 55p, 63p, 71p, 79p
Prince George 12 x 55p
Ian Fleming 41p, 54p, 55p, 66p, 74p, 83p
Christmas meaning36p, 41p, 54p, 55p, 66p, 74p, 83p
2015 [2] Alice's Adventures in Wonderland6 stamps
Flora and Fauna6 stamps
Forts6 stamps
Christmas Stamps7 stamps
Her Majesty, The Longest Reigning Monarch1 stamp
70th Anniversary of Homecoming1 stamp
2016 [3] Longis Nature Reserve6 stamps
Her Majesty The Queen's 90th Birthday6 stamps
950 Years: Battle of Hastings 6 stamps
Christmas Stamps7 stamps

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  2. "Stamp Programme 2015" . Retrieved 29 March 2023.
  3. "Stamp Programme 2016" . Retrieved 29 March 2023.